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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.21, 2,881.03 and 1,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.21, 2,881.03 and 1,929.73 is: 2,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.21 : 2,881.03 = 1,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.21/2,881.03 = 1,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.21x = 2,881.03 × 1,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.21x = 5,559,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,610.02/1,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.39

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